Potato & Root Vegetable Chowder With Bacon Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 2 ounces sliced bacon (2 slices, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 leeks (sliced, white and pale green parts only)
• 1 pound parsnips (peeled and cut into 1/3 inch dice)
• 3 carrots (peeled and cut into 1/3 inch dice)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes (gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped